Definitions

necromancy

[nek-ruh-man-see] / ˈnɛk rəˌmæn si /

NOUN

sorcery

Synonyms

STRONG

abracadabra alchemy bewitchment charm conjuring devilry divination enchantment hocus-pocus incantation jinx magic mysticism occultism spell thaumaturgy voodoo witchcraft witchery witching wizardry

WEAK

black art black magic evil eye mumbo jumbo

Example Sentences

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Today, the innovations in digital necromancy are relentless.

From Slate • Apr. 23, 2026

On that plot description alone, “Perpetrator” may sound conventional — like “Veronica Mars” but with a touch of necromancy.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 1, 2023

Unless Musk is beta testing some type of necromancy technology and got it to work – neither scenario is likely – that did not happen.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2023

There’s too much money at stake for the project’s backers not to deploy legal necromancy to save it.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 7, 2022

Conjure folk already used necromancy to talk to spirits for many reasons, so maybe not that one, because she already knew how to do it.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

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